HTML legend Tag
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01 (which is the current version of HTML). The next version, HTML 5, is currently being written. Here's a list of HTML 5 tags.
The HTML legend tag is used for labelling the fieldset element. By using the fieldset tag and the legend tag, you can make your forms much easier to understand for your users. The fieldset tag is used to group the form elements whilst the legend tag provides a label for the fieldset.
| Example |
<fieldset style="text-align:right;">
<legend><b>Address Details</b></legend>
Favorite Address <input type="text" /><br />
Least Favorite Address <input type="text" /><br />
Current Address <input type="text" /><br />
Your Next Address <input type="text" /><br />
</fieldset>
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| Attributes: |
| Attributes specific to this tag: |
| Attribute | Description |
| align | For alignment. Top, left, top, bottom. This attribute is deprecated - use CSS instead. |
| Other Attributes: |
| Attribute | Description |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
| class | Document wide identifier. |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| lang | Language code |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip"). |
| style | Inline style (CSS) |
| accesskey | Access keys (or shortcut keys). |
| onclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| ondbclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousedown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseover | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousemove | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseout | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeypress | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeydown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeyup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
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Also see the HTML 5 version of HTML tags
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